Swedish technology
Floater designs
GVA is a specialist in floating units, with capabilities ranging from conceptual design to naval architecture, structural design, marine, and drilling systems. The company provides turnkey support from a project’s earliest stages, during operation, or later when upgrade or conversion work is required. GVA has strong experience in major vessel conversion projects involving semisubmersible and FPSOs. Its services also include research and development, and consultation and project management support.
Heavy offshore forgings
Kohlswa Gjuteri is a Swedish steel foundry specializing in manufacture of high-grade and stainless cast steel components for anchoring and mooring systems. Casting weights range from 100-8,000 kg (220-17,637 lb). Products include shackles, ram plates, swivels, tri-plates, connecting links, towing pins, propeller blades, and hub bodies. The company is approved by ABS, DNV, LRS, BV, and Achilles.
Galley, laundry equipment
Loipart Group is a supplier of galley, pantry, and laundry systems for offshore and marine projects, providing heavy-duty equipment to suit the rough conditions at sea. The company regularly commits resources to improvements in areas such as hygiene, ergonomics, design, and safety.
Special steels and alloys
Sandvik manufactures in advanced stainless steels, special alloys, metallic, and ceramic resistance materials a range of products for drilling and production applications, as well as process plants and sorting systems. The company produces tubular and bar and high integrity pressed powder metallurgy products, along with wirelines and welding products in engineered materials. For the oil and gas industry, it offers an extensive range of duplex, superduplex, hyperduplex, and other advanced materials, which are extremely resistant to corrosion caused by salt and aggressive chemicals that can threaten offshore operations.
Diesel engines
Volvo Penta is transferring the latest common rail diesel engine technology to the offshore and marine environment. It offers electronically and mechanically governed 3-16 liter (183-976 cu in.) engines with power outputs from 110-750 hp (81-552 kW) for propulsion applications, combined with generating sets in the range 62-470 kWe (78-588 kWA). These systems are fully compliant with the latest emission requirements, and are designed for high performance and economic fuel consumption. The company has recently introduced ATEX-compliant engines for Zone 2 oil and gas applications.